Hira Hira - We.Are.All.Xray.Pricks.No Talent.Fuck.Off.

Hira Hira
Screamo/Post Hardcore

1. Mouths Full of Calves Blood
2. Falling Disease
3. Over and Out
4. Invisible Animals
5. Dim City Lights
6. The Last Orders of Captain Mumbles 




I have an awful habit of trying to sing along to bands that, by all measurable means, you shouldn't be able to sing along to. And if you shouldn't do it, the rule applies double for me. Hira Hira are one of those bands that don't exactly write delightful shanties or a-yo-ho-ho, but evoke a kind of passion and enjoyment that gets you screaming along (even if you really, really shouldn't.)

I first heard these guys when I walked into a punk festival that I was almost certain was going to be all Oi and At the Rawk Show, and heard the severed end of Mouths Full of Calves Blood. The curiously heavy broken rhythm caught my attention, but when the group shouted "WHAT FOR THEN?!" I responded by politely dropping my shit and running to try and catch the rest of the show. Unfortunately, I was late, and that was their last song. What for, indeed.

Where I'm going with that anecdote is that I literally heard a minute and a half of music from afar, and knew that this was a band to hunt down. Lucky for everyone involved, this album is a free download, and now I get to tell you all about this wicked act. Enjoy.

 Click here to download Hira Hira - We.Are.All.Xray.Pricks.No Talent.Fuck.Off. at Bandcamp
http://hirahira.bandcamp.com/

Lion Cub - Flora/Fauna

Lion Cub
Indie

Flora/Fauna









Now, I can't say I've ever been a huge fan of what's become labelled as the "indie" sound (this is a huge misappropriation, actually - I've always regarded the whole scene as inexplicable and naive. How you all came together and decided a style of music sounded independant confuses me just as much as your thick rim glasses and tie-dyed underwear does), but in saying that, this is some indie trash that I actually dig. And now that I've officially lost all my hipster friends - sadface - I can say why.

I first heard Lion Cub on a Topshelf Records sampler that came to me via mail. As opposed to e-mail, mail is packaged hard-copy goods that appears in physical form at your door-step, you probably haven't heard of it. I wasn't too fond of that song, and thus, being semi-elitist when it comes to these things - I didn't hold much hope for the band and didn't look any further into them.

Now, are you ready for the complete hipster coup-de-d'état?

I heard this song through Topshelf Records Tumblr. And absolutely adore it. It's catchy, slightly upbeat, and just all kinds of flick-your-hair fun. I find myself anticipating the release of their new album. I find myself listening to this twelve or more times in a row. I just - uh. So if you're offended by all this totally in fashion hipster bashing, if you think it's hilarious, or if you just want to hear good music - give this a download.

To download Lion Cub "Flora/Fauna" click here and follow the prompts down the page to 'like' Topshelf Records on Facebook.

Tettix - Rites
Hip Hop/Classical/Remix

1. Part I: Introduction                9. Part II: Introduction
2. Dances of the Young Girls   10. Mystic Circles
3. Ritual of Abduction              11. Glorification of the One
4. Spring Rounds                       12. Summoning the Ancients
5. Rituals of Rival Tribes           13. Ritual of the Ancients
6. The Elder's Procession          14. Sacrificial Dance
7. Adoration of the Earth
8. Dance of the Earth


If you're anything like me and you like to keep on top of all the hip new music coming out these days, then you'll be familiar with Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps (or The Rite of Spring). Released in 1913, the Rite of Spring quickly became a hit amongst classical music hipsters and composer wankers, and deals with the story of a girl dancing herself to death at a pagan ritual of sorts. However, dancing to death along with Stravinsky's vision of this music is not nearly as easy as dancing in general to Tettix's vision.

Tettix is a self-proclaimed very friendly musician from Atlanta, and what he's done here is simply amazing.

He has taken The Rite of Spring from it's free domain, remixed it, sampled it, and added some awesome beats to it. The story remains the same, but the delivery excels in being epic. Without much else to say than "This is a goddamn remix of a classical composition, listen to it!" I'll leave on the note that this is easily one of my favourite finds on the internet.

Click here to download Tettix - Rites from Tettix.net

Shinsplints - Set Sail
Melodic Hardcore/Folk Punk

1. Gateway City Serenade
2. Times Infinity
3. Egotistical Drowning
4. Set Sail





CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! OH, CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! 

Shinsplints know how to keep their voice gruff, their guitars fuzzy, and their songs crisp. Great for sing-a-longs, drinking, and sinking ships. So, I guess, if you're drinking when your boat hits an embankment and a pound of explosives you were keeping strapped to the front ignites and sends you flying back out to sea and you couldn't think of any better way to go than singing - make sure this is in your collection.

Hell, keep this in your collection even if there's only a minute possibility of that happening.

Click here to download Shinsplints - Set Sail from Bandcamp